Aerospace - Open Day Information Session
An Open Day presentation on RMIT's Aerospace programs, August 2008.
Electrical Engineering - Circuit Review, Ohm’s Law, KVL and KCL
Circuit Review, Ohm’s Law, KVL and KCL
Electrical Engineering - Boolean Algebra and K Maps
Electrical Engineering - Boolean Algebra and K Maps
Electrical Engineering - Logic Gates, Boolean Algebra
Electrical Engineering - Logic Gates, Boolean Algebra
Electrical Engineering - KMap Examples: Plotting and Minimizing
Electrical Engineering - KMap Examples: Plotting and Minimizing
RMIT research into hydrogen fuel
RMIT research into hydrogen fuel
Electrotechnology Upskilling - information on course offerings
Electrotechnology Upskilling - information on course offerings
Computer Systems and Telecommunications - information on course offerings
Computer Systems and Telecommunications - information on course offerings
Exploring Magnetism
The goal of this unit is for students to develop a deeper understanding of electromagnetism through inquiry based activities. The first session in the guide is designed to teach students that magnets have an invisible force field known as a magnetic field, and that this field has an effect that can be measured around a magnet using a compass. The second session is designed to teach students that electricity flowing in wires also creates an invisible magnetic field that can also be measured using
Water Alert!
"Water Alert!" is an interactive educational resource on water, environment and sanitation where young people are engaged in an adventure of strategy and survival. The goal is to ensure that the people in this drought-challenged village, who are facing the threat of a flood, have water that is safe to drink and a clean and healthy school environment. Includes a facilitation guide with instructions for use of the game as a teaching tool and suggestions for classroom activities relating to water,
Astrobiology Magazine
Astrobiology Magazine is an online service that provides summaries of scientific articles relevant to astrobiology. Specific topics include microbiology, paleontology, astronomy, climate history, planetary studies and space technology. The website is updated daily and free to access, however users must register to use the site. Users may follow links to an image gallery, book reviews, and a downloadable bibliography of research articles on astrobiology.
From Stargazers to Starships
This is a self-contained book-on-the-web course on basic astronomy, Newtonian mechanics, the sun (and associated physics), and spaceflight and spacecraft. covers elementary astronomy, Newtonian mechanics, the Sun and related physics and spaceflight. Also included are a Spanish translation, 46 lesson plans, a short but complete math course (algebra + trig), teachers' guides, glossary, timelines, 345 questions (current tally) by users and their answers, over 100 problems to solve, and more.
Saturn Educator Guide
This educators guide uses NASA's mission to Saturn (Cassini-Huygens) as real-world motivational context for learning fundamental, standards-based concepts in science. It includes six constructivist lessons, an FAQ, and a variety of connections to art, literature, and mythology.
West Coast Field Guide of the National Marine Sanctuaries
Our five West Coast national marine sanctuaries encompass nearly 12,000 square miles of ocean, which includes hundreds of miles of dramatic coastline. Teeming with life and filled with history, they offer countless opportunities for exploration, recreation and contemplation. This guide will introduce you to the natural and cultural wonders of your national marine sanctuaries. Whether you're traveling on foot or bicycle, by car or by boat, above water or diving below, it can lead you to new disco
Quiggin on Zombie Economics
John Quiggin of Crooked Timber and the author of Zombie Economics talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about ideas in economics that should stay dead and buried. Quiggin argues that many economic theories such as the Great Moderation, the efficient markets hypothesis and others have been discredited by recent events and should be relegated to the graveyard. Roberts challenges some of Quiggin's claims and wonders whether proposed alternatives might do even worse than the policies Quiggin is crit
Baltimore: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
provides an online tour of residential, commercial, industrial, and religious locations spanning more than 2 centuries of history. Through maps, descriptions, and photographs of places both famous and little-known, the guide shows why residents and visitors have become so fond of Baltimore.
Gettysburg National Military Park Teacher's Guide
provides sample lesson plans, essay questions, ideas for bulletin boards and student projects, a Civil War reading list, and other resources teachers may use to guide students through the Battle of Gettysburg.
Encounters: Fourth Grade Teacher's Guide
The ENCOUNTERS teachers' guide offers an alternative to a textbook on Arizona. It has more information, resources and activities than we, as teachers, could hope to use in any given year. In addition, the "Encounters Box," which is available in local school libraries, supplements the guide with other ...
When Rice Was King
concentrates on Georgetown County, South Carolina, where rice, rather than cotton, was the principal commercial product. The site contains maps, readings, photos, drawings, as well as a guide for doing a student project.
Beginner - Levantine: Kinaafeh The dialogue in today's lesson is around ordering a special type of Arabic sweet popular around the middle east. It's in the Levantine dialect and is explained by your usual hosts from Lebanon, Sierra and Elias.
